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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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